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Midfielders Arsenal should target instead of Declan Rice

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Arsenal have long regarded Declan Rice as their priority midfield target this summer, and for good reason. The West Ham skipper looks to have ended his tenure in east London on the highest of highs after leading the Irons to Europa Conference League glory in Prague. A new dawn awaits the all-encompassing midfielder and Arsenal were seen as the favourites to sign the established England international. The updates surrounding Rice's future all pointed in a positive direction for Gooners despite Arsenal having two bids rejected. It was seen as a matter of time before a deal was struck, but Ilkay Gundogan's impending departure to Barcelona has changed the dynamic of the race. Man City are now well and truly involved in the Rice sweepstakes as they prepare a bid. Arsenal supporters, some of whom had spent their time cropping swanky Instagram edits of Rice in red and white, have already resigned themselves to Rice donning sky blue in 2023/24 and beyond. But don't fear, Gooners!...

Police: Puerto Rico assailants targeting drug rival killed 2 and injured 13

Authorities in Puerto Rico say that drug trafficking was behind a mass shooting over the weekend outside a bar that killed two people and injured 13 others SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Assailants in Puerto Rico who killed two people and injured 13 when they fired indiscriminately outside a bar during a birthday party were targeting just one man in a drug trafficking feud, police said Monday. No arrests have been made in the weekend shooting. Police believe the target was a man in his 20s who was killed outside the Piel Kanela bar in San Juan when assailants in cars opened fire early Sunday, Col. Roberto Rivera told The Associated Press in an interview. The man, Luis E. Guzmán González, 28, had eluded earlier attempts at assassination in attacks linked to drug trafficking. “What these people wanted to happen, finally happened,” Rivera said. All of the other victims were bystanders, Rivera said. Another man at the scene, Luis Hernández Martinez, 72, was killed . Eight people were being tr...

Arsenal target reveals admiration for Mikel Arteta

Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda has confessed he has been impressed by Mikel Arteta's work at Arsenal this season. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season which yielded interest from both Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund during the January transfer window, and there are expected to be plenty of additional suitors in the summer. Whether Arsenal reignite their interest or not remains to be seen - Takehiro Tomiyasu's injury could play a deciding factor - but Fresneda has added fuel to the fire by revealing his admiration for Arteta. “I like Arteta a lot because I think he’s a great coach; I follow the European leagues and I think the work he’s doing with his club is fantastic,” Fresneda told The Athletic . Read the latest Arsenal news here feed Asked for his preferred style of play, Fresneda stressed that he favours his current setup at Valladolid but could not avoid similarities to Arsenal 's tactics with his response. “I love the style we try, to press high, ...